Grade 10 · Reading & language
Integrate an exact quotation fragment practice
Embed the stated quoted words in a complete grammatical sentence while preserving their exact wording and attribution.
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READ THE PASSAGE
The editor acknowledges that the letter is “not a complete account” of the event.
Which complete sentence keeps the quotation accurate?
- The editor acknowledges that the letter is “a complete account” of the event.
- The editor acknowledges that the letter is “not a complete account” of the event.
- The editor acknowledges that the letter is “not an accurate account” of the event.
- The editor that the letter is “not a complete account” of the event.
See the answer & why
The editor acknowledges that the letter is “not a complete account” of the event.
The source limits completeness, not necessarily accuracy. The correct version preserves its exact wording and a complete sentence.
A little hint: Compare the words inside the quotation marks letter for letter, then check the grammar outside them.
A teaching tip
Check two things independently: the quoted words must remain exact, and the surrounding sentence must be grammatically complete.